Toni Szabo 1st Grade Science GLE 0107.4.1 Observe and illustrate the life cycle of animals

Toni Szabo1st Grade Science

GLE 0107.4.1 Observe and illustrate the life cycle of animalsCheck for Understanding: Observe, describe, and record the life cycle of a particular animal.

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Return To Quiz When the Monarch Butterfly first breaks through the pupa they must let their wings dry out before they can fly. Their wings are very weak and crumbled the first few hours after they leave the chrysalis. Butterflies do not grow after they enter this stage of life; they stay the same size. All butterflies have 4 scaly wings that they flap in unison. Adult butterflies drink juices from fruits and flowers for their food, and drink drops of water from the wet ground. The butterfly is now ready to continue the life cycle by laying eggs.Next StageMore Fun FactsTest what Youve LearnedThe Monarch Egg

Monarch Butterfly eggs are very tiny. Butterflies lay eggs on Milkweed leaves and twigs. Female Monarchs may lay hundreds of eggs in their lifetime! Eggs are sticky so they do not fall off of leaves/twigs. Butterfly eggs hatch in a matter of days!

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More Fun Facts About Monarch ButterfliesMonarchs go through 4 generations in a year! The first 3 generations live for about 6 weeks, but the 4th generation lives longer in order to migrate to warmer weather! Did you know Monarch butterflies are poisonous? They are not harmful to humans, but the Milkweed they feed on in their larva stage builds up and makes them poisonous to their enemies!

On November 16, 2009 3 Monarch caterpillars blasted into space aboard the space shuttle Atlantis! Read more about it A Monarch Butterfly egg would fit inside this o!

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